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Perceived Loneliness
Read more: Perceived LonelinessHow lonely you are has to do with how lonely you think you are, says a study. The team found that, above all, loneliness is a matter of perception. “Loneliness is the discrepancy between your achieved and desired level of social contact, and that has important implications,” Segrin said. “The portrait of a lonely person…
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Why Couples Fight
Read more: Why Couples FightYou probably have a pretty good idea why you fight as a couple. But here’s a study to tell you all about it. [The study] identified the first type of underlying concern as perceived threat, which involves a perception that one’s partner is being hostile, critical, blaming or controlling. The second type of concern is…
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Omega-3s v. Depression
Read more: Omega-3s v. DepressionTalk to your doctor or psychiatrist about these things, but… A major new study by several Canadian universities suggests the use of omega-3 supplements is effective among patients with major depression who do not have anxiety disorders.
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Exercise v. Alcoholism
Read more: Exercise v. AlcoholismIs there anything running around the block won’t do? Exercise may be an effective and nonpharmacologic treatment option for alcohol dependence. A new study of the relationship between alcohol intake and wheel-running in hamsters has found that exercise may provide an effective alternative for reducing alcohol intake in humans…
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Tanning Addiction?
Read more: Tanning Addiction?Another behavior in the addiction spotlight: UV abuse. As with alcohol, not everyone who is exposed becomes dependent on the sun. But there are enough UV abusers — one in five college students, perhaps half of beach habitués and 70 percent of indoor tanners, according to various studies — to warrant a new medical diagnostic…